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Radiation Boost anyone?
Mom will be finishing her rads and chemo around Dec 12 (a day after I get back from Israel). They will start Radiation Boost when the current Rads cease. She will swallow a lead and they will radiate from inside the esophagus to "get" the nodes that are surrounding the original tumor. It is unconfirmed if those nodes are…
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Chemosmoker?
How are you feeling lately?
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A great comment from Dad yesterday
As everyone was finished eating yesterday I was sitting next to my Dad and he said something striking to me. We have been with the doctors, or an imaging appt for the past ten days straight with each appt seemingly accompanying worse and worse news. So Dad was just taking in the company and said "isn't it amazing how happy…
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Thanks for the prayers and concern
I think I have mentioned a few times that my husband is an amazing man, and he continues to be. The bleeding he experienced last Friday stopped and his right arm and leg have strengthened to where he is almost walking on his own. One of my concerns is that his feet have started to swell, but none of the doctors have given…
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New to this - how long does it usuallt take before treatment starts?
Hi My husband was just diagnosed. It was found 2 weeks ago when he went for a colonoscopy and Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (he had previously been diagnosed with barret's). Had a CT scan the same day which showed it seemed to be localized. The doc who found it seemed to think the treatment would be chemo and radiation and…
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Cheryl and Rickie
I just wanted to let you know you and your family have been so much in my thoughts and prayers today and this past week. Angie
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Words
Mets, Rads, 5FU, PICC, all words that were never in my vocabulary until end of September. I don't like those words. Wish I never had to know what they meant.
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Super good doctor appt today
So Tom and I drove up the the U of Chicago to meet with Dr. Villifor. All is fine, she said. All that can be seen is a teeny 3-4 mm spot. I asked do they know if there is cancer in the spot? She said, no not for sure but the statistics say yes there will be. Of course the only way to know is a ultrasound endoscope and…
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Removed more stomach than esophagus during surgery
Hi friends, I write this sitting In the waiting rom at UC irvine. My mom had a successful surgery with dr. Nguyen. However he says they removed more stomach than esophagus. Has anyone encountered or heard of this before? Is she on the border or classified as having stomach cancer? I will ask her oncologist when we get back…
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Thanksgiving..
To all of you who will be spending Thanksgiving this year without your loved one, may God grant you peace and may you feel your loved one near you in some way. Thinking of you all.
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Thank you all for your responses
My name is Peggy. I am the one with husband Tim stage 4 b, we decided no more chemo had 1 hospice visit so far. I got the pain patch for Tim because I figured with mets to liver the patch would be better than all those pills. 2nd opinion doc said about two months. We are taking one day at a time. Had family here from out…
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Heeran ???
How are you and your mom doing? You sounded very down your last post. I'm just wondering how you are. Mom and I had a rough rough Monday (it's the chemo and rads day - always rough). She got mad at me; I got mad at her. I feel so frustrated. Struggling to do the best I can and make the right decisions. She's still fighting…
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Husband just diagnosed with esophageal cancer but don't know stage yet
Hubby has been having trouble with solid food getting stuck in esophagus - went to doc and had barium xray, ct scan, biopsy, etc. So far diagnosis is adenocarcinoma, but the gastro doc did not know the stage. They are sending him to U of M hospital in Ann Arbor, MI but don't know when yet. Why wouldn't the doc know the…
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Husband just diagnosed with esophageal cancer but don't know stage yet
Hubby has been having trouble with solid food getting stuck in esophagus - went to doc and had barium xray, ct scan, biopsy, etc. So far diagnosis is adenocarcinoma, but the gastro doc did not know the stage. They are sending him to U of M hospital in Ann Arbor, MI but don't know when yet. Why wouldn't the doc know the…
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Does anyone have information on adrenal gland involvment?
Has anyone had drenal gland issues or mets? Can you tell me your story. What was the issue? How was it discovered? What are they doing about it? I would really appreciate any input.
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My Story
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Well, with my affinity for Star Wars aside I’d thought I’d share my story on this board. I’ve been reading this board for a while now and discovered it by Google searching esophagectomy and am moved by what I read and have read. Fortunately, my story only started a bit of EC,…
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Treatment Plan
I just called my dad's radiation and chemo oncologist because he was confused by the treatment plan. He showed up today for radiation and chemo and they wanted to hook up the infusion bag to stay for 4 days. He was not aware of that (or didn't hear that part) and asked to push it back a week because his mother was just…
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Road to Recovery
Good morning! Had to share htat my husbands j-tube was removed on thursday. We are beginning to believe we will survive this thing! He has eaten better since tube came out. he had to chose between getting new tube (old one malfunctioning) or getting it out. I don't think it was even a tough call. He was taking 1200…
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Nov 18 update for Jerry
Well, I dunno... As you may remember, folks, originally I was diagnosed Stage IV. Then, after stating I was getting a second opinion, the Oncologist scheduled a series of MRIs. Oh. Guess there AREN'T any mets to the brain and spine. "Yes, we examined your brain, and found there was nothing there..." --HA. So, met with the…
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Cholesterol medications and reflux-anyone on meds prior to dx?
Just a thought............My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and has had an an esophagectomy. I think we are all shocked at the time of diagnosis and then later are doing a lot of thinking about causes, etc. I, myself, have been diagnosed with silent reflux after waking up with a sore throat and hoarse voice…
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Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Esophagus
Hi, I just joined this group in the hopes of finding out some statistics that will help me understand what my family is about to endure. On October 10 my 66 yr old mother in law had an endoscopy becuase of a gastro pain...they thought she had reflux. (She has a terrible pain in her chest that she felt starting in the…
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Worth disagreeing???
Mom's Onc doc Rx'd Xanax and it's working nicely (sometimes). I mentioned that since we are seeing him tomorrow before a chemo pump refill, I will ask him to call in a refill to mom's Rx mail order. Mom said she wants her GP to order the drug (because he knows where to fax the refill order). My opinion (I always have one)…
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HOPPER 52 UPDATE
Hi Friends. Sorry I haven't been able to update but I'm in pretty bad shape. Just trying to hang on. My daughters have lent me so I'll post more in the wee hours of the morn. Thanks for the birthday wishes and all the concerns. Michael Daniels Brandon, FL
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND PAIN MANAGEMENT IDEALS. Love to you ALL today on T day....
Good Morning friends......
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OT: Funny subject lines ???
I see some posts w/o a subject line when the post is opened. I see subject lines on my posts, yet I do not put subject lines when replying to posts. Am I doing something goofy? Well... don't answer that - I always do goofy things... what am I doing wrong that puts subject lines in my reply posts?
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Quick question
Hi all Just a quick question regarding my hubbie who is stg iv with mets to the lungs, he has been doing really well but is finding he has pain in his hips and knees, says he feels like an old man, sitting still is tough but too much movement is also causing pain, has anyone else had problems in these areas? he had a scan…
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Have Hiatial Hernia/Gerd/Poor Esophageal Motility
Hey Everyone, I have followed this website for a while now as I have been struggling with some horrible symptoms for a while now. I will sum it all up, and ask for your opinions please! I am a 33 year old Fireman, so that in itself poses some cancer risk. I have been diagnosed with GERD and struggle even with my…
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I'm still around
I just wanted to drop a quick note and tell everyone I am still around. I started back at work Monday and it's been a little tough. This was the first full (Actually I even worked over some) week that I've put in since I was diagnosed back in February. I've been battling the physical effects of recover just being tired and…
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Chemosmoker is GRATEFUL for Hospice and their new steroids and others are doing WONDERS!!!
Hey all. So much good and bad on the board this week. Thought I should just start a new thread and let everyone know I am doing really well after last weeks scare! I have ALL my energy back and Sherri is wonderful, she suggested these meds they got me and they do wonders. I am feeling like the old ERIC and I am living…
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Any update on Jeff Thomas?
Since there have been several post looking for updates...I've been wondering about Jeff Thomas. Hope he is still recovering and feeling more himself these days.